MJWalker45 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 57 minutes ago, McCall said: I'm fairly new to MLS, but can someone explain the point of having a 3-game series for the "first round" (not wild card) when every other round is a single game? Owners were complaining if they lose the first game on the road they get no gate money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 13 hours ago, MJWalker45 said: Owners were complaining if they lose the first game on the road they get no gate money. I thought it was more that Apple just wanted more games generally, and this (plus expanding the field) is the best way they came up with doing it? Although yeah, I think it's good overall when even low seeds get to host playoff games. This is why I'm still team two-legs until the finals, no away goals, keep the playoff field small enough to make this number of games manageable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Just now, Digby said: I thought it was more that Apple just wanted more games generally, and this (plus expanding the field) is the best way they came up with doing it? Although yeah, I think it's good overall when even low seeds get to host playoff games. This is why I'm still team two-legs until the finals, no away goals, keep the playoff field small enough to make this number of games manageable. Agreed. I think this setup with a one off wild card and two legs up until the final, ala the EFL playoffs is the best option if you want each team to have at least one home game in the playoffs proper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Finalists for MLS awards this year. To no shock Messi is up for Newcomer of the year, despite only 6 MLS appearances with 1 goal and 2 assists (Tournament and international games dont count). Landon Donovan MLS MVP finalists Luciano Acosta - FC Cincinnati Thiago Almada - Atlanta United Dénis Bouanga - LAFC Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year finalists Bradley Carnell - St. Louis CITY SC Wilfried Nancy - Columbus Crew Pat Noonan - FC Cincinnati MLS Newcomer of the Year finalists For this award, “newcomer” is defined as a player who had previous professional experience and made his MLS debut in 2023. Giorgos Giakoumakis - Atlanta United Eduard Löwen - St. Louis CITY SC Lionel Messi - Inter Miami CF MLS Young Player of the Year finalists For this award, any “young player” in MLS who is age 22 or younger during the calendar year is eligible for consideration. Thiago Almada - Atlanta United Duncan McGuire - Orlando City SC Aidan Morris - Columbus Crew Allstate MLS Goalkeeper of the Year finalists Roman Bürki - St. Louis CITY SC Roman Celentano - FC Cincinnati Pedro Gallese - Orlando City SC MLS Defender of the Year finalists Yeimar Gómez Andrade - Seattle Sounders FC Matt Miazga - FC Cincinnati Tim Parker - St. Louis CITY SC MLS Comeback Player of the Year finalists Honors an MLS player who has overcome a severe injury and/or adversity and, as a result, missed a significant portion of the 2022 season – then shown improved performance to achieve success during the 2023 season. João Paulo - Seattle Sounders FC Alan Pulido - Sporting Kansas City Miles Robinson - Atlanta United Audi Goals Drive Progress Impact Award finalists Learn more about the Audi Goals Drive Progress Impact Award and our Players’ community efforts here. Alejandro Bedoya - Philadelphia Union Darlington Nagbe - Columbus Crew Taylor Washington - Nashville SC MLS Referee of the Year finalists Jon Freemon Victor Rivas Ted Unkel MLS Assistant Referee of the Year finalists Michael Barwegan Cam Blanchard Ian McKay Quote Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySmalls Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 9 hours ago, Dilbert said: Finalists for MLS awards this year. To no shock Messi is up for Newcomer of the year, despite only 6 MLS appearances with 1 goal and 2 assists (Tournament and international games dont count). Landon Donovan MLS MVP finalists Luciano Acosta - FC Cincinnati Thiago Almada - Atlanta United Dénis Bouanga - LAFC Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year finalists Bradley Carnell - St. Louis CITY SC Wilfried Nancy - Columbus Crew Pat Noonan - FC Cincinnati MLS Newcomer of the Year finalists For this award, “newcomer” is defined as a player who had previous professional experience and made his MLS debut in 2023. Giorgos Giakoumakis - Atlanta United Eduard Löwen - St. Louis CITY SC Lionel Messi - Inter Miami CF MLS Young Player of the Year finalists For this award, any “young player” in MLS who is age 22 or younger during the calendar year is eligible for consideration. Thiago Almada - Atlanta United Duncan McGuire - Orlando City SC Aidan Morris - Columbus Crew Allstate MLS Goalkeeper of the Year finalists Roman Bürki - St. Louis CITY SC Roman Celentano - FC Cincinnati Pedro Gallese - Orlando City SC MLS Defender of the Year finalists Yeimar Gómez Andrade - Seattle Sounders FC Matt Miazga - FC Cincinnati Tim Parker - St. Louis No shock if Messi wins the Newcomer of the Year Award. My votes are above in bold. I stopped at the Defender of the Year Award. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer15 Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 11 hours ago, Dilbert said: To no shock Messi is up for Newcomer of the year, despite only 6 MLS appearances with 1 goal and 2 assists (Tournament and international games dont count). I mean.....the award description doesn't say how many games played. Quote GTA United(USA) 2015 + 2016 USA Champions/Toronto Maroons (ULL)2014, 2015 + 2022 Gait Cup Champions/Toronto Northmen (TNFF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Jer15 said: I mean.....the award description doesn't say how many games played. True, but the only reason he's here is because they couldn't justify MVP awards. Teemu Pukki scored 10 goals in 14 matches and wasn't included in the final three. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 There are 4 things that are certain in life. -Death -Taxes - Forge FC in the CPL Finals -Louisville City in the USL Championship conference finals Congrats to Forge FC on winning their 4th title in 5 years tonight over rival Cavalry FC Louisville in their 9th season is heading to the conference finals for the 9th season in a row. USL League One Final is set between rivals North Carolina FC and Charlotte Independence. North Carolina will be returning to the Championship next season. MLS playoffs were blowouts today. Quote Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Isn't it hilarious the current Ballon D'or winner is in MLS? Quote 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 On 10/28/2023 at 11:45 PM, Dilbert said: There are 4 things that are certain in life. -Death -Taxes - Forge FC in the CPL Finals -Louisville City in the USL Championship conference finals Congrats to Forge FC on winning their 4th title in 5 years tonight over rival Cavalry FC Louisville in their 9th season is heading to the conference finals for the 9th season in a row. USL League One Final is set between rivals North Carolina FC and Charlotte Independence. North Carolina will be returning to the Championship next season. MLS playoffs were blowouts today. Louisville City is a team I want to see in MLS, as MLS is Louisville's only chance at a Major League team at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 23 minutes ago, GDAWG said: Louisville City is a team I want to see in MLS, as MLS is Louisville's only chance at a Major League team at this point. Agreed. Id love to see Louisville, and Indy in MLS Quote Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 FC Dallas has now come to the realization that they are the only DFW team left in the Big 5 Sports leagues without a championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 First, Game 1 of St. Louis vs Kansas City is on at 9pm on a Sunday night. Now, Game 2 is on at 4pm on Saturday while (CFP)#12 Mizzou is playing (CFP)#2 Georgia. At least this time, I can put it on one of my side TVs. And I guess I didn't really miss anything from Game 1. Quote https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 I dont like that there are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday night games. Games 1 and 2 for CBS-ATL are on weeknights, and game three if necessary on a Sunday night. Just horrible scheduling all around. 1 Quote Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Dilbert said: I dont like that there are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday night games. Games 1 and 2 for CBS-ATL are on weeknights, and game three if necessary on a Sunday night. Just horrible scheduling all around. As much as Apple TV has had everyone playing at the same time, they are doing the opposite for the playoffs. I'm happy they aren't all playing at the same time, but they should at least be playing within a day of each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 FC Cincinnati advanced on penalties Saturday night. Kansas City upsets St Louis to sweep their series knocking out the top seed in the west. LAFC swept Vancouver, but not without controversy, as LAFC was up 1-0 in second half stoppage. Vancouver had their keeper up as an eleventh man on offense, leaving an empty goal for Vancouver. PRO official Tim Ford pretty much bodychecked a Vancouver player who had the ball coming right toward him, leaving the ball for LAFC who took it down field for the empty net to seal it for LAFC. Vancouver surrounded Ford furious. Goal was called off though for offsides, but a big chance for Vancouver to tie it was lost. Meanwhile congrats to North Carolina FC who leave USL League One as champions, defeating rival Charlotte Independence in penalties. NCFC is joining USL Championship next year. 2 Quote Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 NWSL Final is now set as OL Reign will take on NJ/NY Gotham FC. Rapinoe looking to go out a champion. 1 Quote Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 FC Dallas is tied with Seattle 1-1. Them having a Texas Rangers like run in the post season is unlikely, so I expect them to end their season empty handed. Among the Big 5 major sports leagues in Dallas, FC Dallas is all alone in the Zero Championships Club of DFW Sports teams. Say they did make a run though and won the MLS Cup this year, it's unlikely that FC Dallas would get as much coverage as the Rangers did from the time they clinched the World Series to the Parade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 8 hours ago, Dilbert said: NWSL Final is now set as OL Reign will take on NJ/NY Gotham FC. Rapinoe looking to go out a champion. That Gotham strike was a thing of beauty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaGrandeOrange Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 One of Pinoe and Krieger will go out a champion, I am not sure who deserves it more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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